Hose-reel



(No Model.)

J. LUCIA. HOSE REEL.

' No. 507,019. Patented Oct. 17, 1 93.

; NITED STATES JOEL LUCIA, OF NAHMA, MICHIGAN.

HOSE-REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 507,019, dated October17, 1893.

Application filed May 13, 1893. SerialNo.4='74,081. (Na model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL LUCIA, of Nahma in the county of Delta andState of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHose-Reels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in hose reels, and it consists inthenovel features of construction hereinafter fully described andespecially referred to in the claims.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved and convenientmechanism for winding hose after having been in use, which may remain atall times in acertain position adjacent the hydrant, the mechanism beingso arranged as to efiect a double winding of the hose at the same time.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1, isa perspective viewof my improved apparatus. Fig. 2, is a vertical sectional View of thesame. Fig. 3, is a plan view with the top removed.

A designates the base of the reel case having the annular flange B andprojecting through the base is the supply pipe 0 to which the inner endof the hoseD is connected. The upright reel casing E fits down over theflange E, to which it is secured by pins E and formed on one sidebetween its center and lower end is the upright slot or opening F, whileupon the opposite side of the casing and above the center thereof is acorrespondingly formed opening G. One side of opening F is enlarged asshown at F, so that the end of the hose may be conveniently attached tohydrant 0, from without the casing. Both of said openings are adapted tobe closed by the sliding shutters I.

Arranged vertically within the casing is the double spool J, the partsthereof being separated by the annular flange or head K, which latter isformed with a lateral depression K, as shown. The lower section of thespool is preferably made shorter than the upper section, as is hereshown, and is smaller in diameter. The lower end of the spool isjourformed pinion N, secured to the horizontal shaft 0, extendingtransversely across the top of the casing and having upon its ends thecranks 0. By means of the arrangement here shown, I am enabled torevolve the spool in either direction and thus wind the hose thereon, aswill be presently explained. The upper end of the casing is covered by asuitable capping P. Arranged adjacent the opposite side of the openingsF and G, are the parallel rolls Q, one of which is mounted in thelaterally movable bearings B, so that it may be adjusted to or from theother roll. These bearings are adjusted by the screws R, upon which theyrun as will be readily understood by referring to the drawings. In thiswayIam enabled to press the hose while being wound and thus extract allthe water which has remained therein.

I form the spool with separate winding surfaces so that the hose may bewound thereon without being detached from the hydrant, and this Iaccomplish by drawingoutward the same through slot F, as indicatedinFig. 1 with the center of the hose confined in depressions K ofshoulder K. By means of this arrangement it will be seen that when thespool is revolved a double Winding willbe effected, the lower spoolwinding inward the slack which has been drawn outward through the slotF, while wound upon the upper spool is the upper or outer end of thehose. Thus it will be seen that the hose case may remain in one positionover the hydrant at all times, while the'hose may be unwound therefromand drawn to the desired position for use. It is well adapted for cityor country purposes where sidewalks and pavements, lawns and flower bedsare to be watered, and it is also a most desirable appliance to have athand in case of fire.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patout, is-

1. An improved hose reel comprising a casing, a double spool arrangedtherein, ashoulder or flange for separating the spools having a lateraldepression, and a means for operating the spools, substantially as shownand described.

2. An improved hose reel comprisinga casing, a double spool mountedtherein, the said casing being formed with slots opposite the spoolsections, and rolls adjustable with relation to each other arrangedadjacent the said slots, for the purpose substantially as shown anddescribed.

3. An improved hose reel comprising a casing having a slot formed in itswall, a spool within the casing, parallel rolls arranged adjacent theslot of the casing, movable bearings, in which one of the said rolls ismounted, and screws upon which the said bearings move, substantially asshown and described.

4. An improved hose reel comprising a casing slotted vertically uponopposite sides, an

20 upright spool within the casing, a flange between the spool endswhich divides the same into two winding sections, and a means forsecuring a hose to the said flange, substantially as shown anddescribed.

5. An improved hose reel comprising a casing having slots F and G uponits opposite sides, rollers Q on the casing adjacent said slots whichare adjustable toward each other, an upright spool in the casing formedin two winding sections separated by a flange, the upper section havinga greater diameter than the lower section, and a'means for securing ahose between its ends to the flange, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOEL LUCIA.

Witnesses:

GEO E. SoHLEssER, HENRY MARTIN.

